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Instacart caught using AI pricing to charge different prices for the same groceries across stores

A joint investigation by Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative reveals Instacart has been running extensive price-testing experiments using AI-powered algorithms. The study found that 74% of identical grocery items showed varying prices for different customers shopping at the same stores, with price differences reaching up to 23% in some cases.

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Instacart caught using AI pricing to charge different prices for the same groceries across stores

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AI Chatbots Used by 64% of U.S. Teens Daily as Mental Health Concerns and Regulation Debates Intensify

A Pew Research Center survey reveals that 64% of U.S. teens now use AI chatbots, with nearly three in ten engaging daily. ChatGPT dominates teen usage at 59%, far ahead of competitors. But mounting mental health concerns, lawsuits against OpenAI and Character.AI, and heated debates over AI regulation highlight the urgent need for safeguards as this technology becomes embedded in young people's lives.

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AI Chatbots Used by 64% of U.S. Teens Daily as Mental Health Concerns and Regulation Debates Intensify

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Amazon Ring deploys facial recognition to doorbells as privacy experts sound the alarm

Amazon has rolled out its AI-powered Familiar Faces feature to Ring doorbells across the United States, allowing users to catalog up to 50 faces for personalized notifications. While the company promotes convenience and security, privacy advocates including the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Senator Ed Markey warn of mass surveillance risks, especially given Amazon's partnerships with law enforcement and past data security failures that resulted in a $5.8 million FTC fine.

Technology4 sources

Amazon Ring deploys facial recognition to doorbells as privacy experts sound the alarm

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Sam Altman warns AI rate of change is outpacing society's ability to adapt responsibly

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss ChatGPT's explosive growth, revealing that 800 million people now use it weekly. While calling AI an equalizing force, he admitted concern about the rate of change happening in the world and the risk of getting responsible integration wrong as competition from Google, Meta, and Anthropic intensifies.

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Sam Altman warns AI rate of change is outpacing society's ability to adapt responsibly

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Qatar launches Qai, a national AI firm backed by $524 billion sovereign wealth fund

Qatar has established Qai, a new national AI firm operating under its $524 billion Qatar Investment Authority. The company will invest in AI infrastructure domestically and globally, focusing on trusted AI systems rather than building its own large language models. This positions Qatar alongside UAE and Saudi Arabia in the Gulf's intensifying AI race.

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Qatar launches Qai, a national AI firm backed by $524 billion sovereign wealth fund

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OpenAI disables ChatGPT ads after users revolt against irrelevant shopping suggestions

OpenAI pulled ad-like promotional messages from ChatGPT after users complained about seeing Target and Peloton suggestions during unrelated conversations. Chief research officer Mark Chen admitted the company fell short in handling the rollout, disabling the feature while working to improve precision and user controls. The backlash comes as OpenAI faces mounting pressure to monetize its service while maintaining user trust.

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OpenAI disables ChatGPT ads after users revolt against irrelevant shopping suggestions

Technology3 sources

Gartner Urges Businesses to Block All AI Browsers, Citing Critical Cybersecurity Risks

Research giant Gartner has issued a stark warning to organizations: block all AI browsers immediately. The advisory highlights critical cybersecurity risks posed by agentic browsers from OpenAI, Perplexity, and others, including prompt injection attacks and sensitive data exposure. With the UK's National Cyber Security Centre echoing similar concerns, businesses face pressure to prioritize security over the convenience these tools promise.

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Gartner Urges Businesses to Block All AI Browsers, Citing Critical Cybersecurity Risks

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Trump's Executive Order Targets State AI Laws, Sparking Bipartisan Pushback and Legal Uncertainty

President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to challenge state AI laws, arguing for a single national framework. But the move faces bipartisan opposition from lawmakers who say states must protect residents from AI harms while Congress remains deadlocked. Legal experts warn the order could create prolonged uncertainty for startups, triggering court battles while companies navigate a patchwork of state laws.

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Trump's Executive Order Targets State AI Laws, Sparking Bipartisan Pushback and Legal Uncertainty

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Hinge AI feature Convo Starters helps daters move beyond boring small talk and first message anxiety

Hinge rolled out Convo Starters, an AI-powered feature that generates personalized conversation tips based on user profiles and photos. Research shows 72% of daters prefer likes accompanied by messages, which are twice as likely to lead to dates. The optional tool aims to reduce first message anxiety while maintaining authentic human connection, though Gen Z users express concerns about AI in online dating.

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Hinge AI feature Convo Starters helps daters move beyond boring small talk and first message anxiety

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OnePlus pulls AI Writer tool after users flag censorship on Tibet, Dalai Lama, and Taiwan

OnePlus has temporarily disabled its AI Writer feature after users reported it refused to generate content about sensitive topics like the Dalai Lama, Tibet, and Arunachal Pradesh. The company cited a technical issue but faces questions about whether Chinese market restrictions inadvertently affected global users.

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OnePlus pulls AI Writer tool after users flag censorship on Tibet, Dalai Lama, and Taiwan

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Axon tests AI-powered police body cameras with facial recognition on 7,000-person watch list

Edmonton police have activated AI-powered police body cameras trained to detect faces of about 7,000 people on a high-risk watch list, marking a controversial return to facial recognition technology that Axon abandoned in 2019 over ethical concerns. The pilot project has sparked debate about privacy implications and whether real-time facial recognition has a place in policing across North America.

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Axon tests AI-powered police body cameras with facial recognition on 7,000-person watch list

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Nashville's Country Music Industry Embraces AI Songwriting as Human Artists Voice Concerns

AI tools like Suno are becoming ubiquitous in Nashville's country music scene, with songwriters from entry-level to top artists using them to generate song demos and streamline production. But artist Breland is pushing back, demanding that AI-generated songs be labeled and that revenue fund grants for human creatives rather than replace working musicians.

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Nashville's Country Music Industry Embraces AI Songwriting as Human Artists Voice Concerns

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Running With Scissors Cancels Postal: Bullet Paradise After AI Usage Sparks Community Backlash

A newly announced Postal game was canceled within 48 hours of its reveal after fans accused developer Goonswarm Games of using AI-generated artwork. Running With Scissors ended the partnership, citing broken trust and extreme damage to brand reputation, while Goonswarm Games denied the allegations and announced its closure.

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Running With Scissors Cancels Postal: Bullet Paradise After AI Usage Sparks Community Backlash

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Anthropic launches AI Interviewer tool to collect user feedback on how people actually use AI

Anthropic unveiled its Interviewer tool, an AI-powered chatbot that conducts adaptive interviews to understand how people integrate AI into their work. The research pilot program runs for a week, with early findings showing 86% of professionals believe AI saves time, though concerns about job identity and data security persist among creative and scientific professionals.

Technology4 sources

Anthropic launches AI Interviewer tool to collect user feedback on how people actually use AI

Technology4 sources

HHS unveils AI strategy to expand adoption across healthcare divisions amid data privacy concerns

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a comprehensive AI strategy aimed at expanding adoption of AI technology across its operations. The 20-page plan outlines five key pillars including governance, risk management, and patient care applications, while projecting a 70% increase in AI implementations by 2025. However, experts raise questions about data privacy protections and whether rigorous standards will be maintained under current leadership.

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HHS unveils AI strategy to expand adoption across healthcare divisions amid data privacy concerns

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